Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21

place his construction on what the mi
nority did, / think it is but right and
/ lust to state what our reason
was for our course" He asserted
/ that when the internal-revenue reso.
tuition had first come up it had received
nearly the unanimous vote Of the House,
but in the Senate tariff amendment
had been tackled on, which the minority
could not vote for conscientiously. so
the latter had occupied two hours IN
dilatory motions because the majority
would not give them half an hour 10 do
what they wanted 10, and they would do
it every time that the majority attempt
ed to run over them by reason of the
power given them in the pending'ques-
ton call.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
At i o'clock the Speaker declared the
hour had arrived for the execution OF the
joint order-th election OF a United
States senator.
Mr.. Starke, of Norfolk, was directed
TO inform the Senate that the House was
ready on its part.
Senator Hurt communicated a like
message from his body.
Nominations were then declared IN
order
Mr.. W. A. Anderson, OF Rockbridge,
nominated Mr.. John 5. Barbour In the
following speech, spoken with great
effect and listened to by the whole House
and the crowd OF spectators present with
profound attention:
"In tho system Of government under when
we live the representatives OF the people OF III
gLia have no more interesting and no more lui-
/ pOrtant duty 70 discharge than thnt "llOh y
/ from time 10 time deyOlycd upon them In the
/ selection Of senator Of the United states
/ Under the wise provision OF the federai COllsu-
/ tuition the states are equal IN that III Porsaue
| body, and by reason OF the enormous powers
| conferred upon the national legislature, ana
/ the magnitude OF the interest With wnlch " nas
/ To deal. the American senate Il rightly regaIVeu
IA. relatively to its numbers. the most potehliAl
az 1t Is the most august legislative body In the
world. 10 be worthy TO lty I'LL this lofty sla-
ton great qualities Of mind and heart are de-
man1ed. The man whom virginia should select
10 represent her statehood aud 20 serve the re-
/ public I'm this position Of distinction and power
should possess a patriotism warm aud fervent
| and "a broad as the American Union; neaTt
| I'm sympathy with the wants, the aspirations.
. and the best impulses OF the people; q mipd
| trained aud disciplined, accustomed 70 deal
with affairs and c0nversant with tho needs, ths
condition. and the history OF the country con-
viotlOns NJ earnest IA they are sincere. ana u
courage "a unfalterng as his faith lie should
be wise In counsel. calm, clear, and decisive IN
judgment, aud constant IN his loyalty TO the
I Union. the Constitution, the institutions ana
the highest welfare Of his country His charac-
ter. public aud private, shond be pure ana
/ stainless. and his integrity as exalted as inc
/ llgh Office he il TO nll-for ia that conspicuous
station he will move under a lignt as herce as
/ that which beats upon the throne.
'TO fully merit this high emtnCnce no -DOull
have rendered services TO his country worthy OF
| the grateful recognition OF the people. IL IS not
fus0me praise that utter when ] declare II 70
be- the deliberate Judgment OF my nina uat
John :. Barbour appausel possesses these hlBh
titles to receive this great honor at the hands oil
/ the representatives OF Virginia. $500.
"NObly, faithfully, aud ably has he served TINS
| Commonwealth. As a representative IN the
Congress OF the United States he illustrated th0se
qualities which are essential 70 success a. aleglsa
! tor-prudence, intelligence. hrmness, wisdom.
/ knowledge Of the wants and the interest OF the
people, and his skill to provide for and TO pro
/ tect them by wise and beneicent laws.
when the people Of this State were threat
ened with domination which menaced their
prosperity, imperllled their safety, and leopard
/ lied their liberties, with an alacrity which
has eudeared him 10 their hearts he accepted
the leadership OF that party upon whose success
the welfare Of Virginia depends. and In three
subsequent desperate political contests he wisely
aud courageousiY led the Democratic hosts to
triumph.
"One Of the OutgrOwths-the excrescences-ot
our American civilization has been tho political
/ boss
- have % say of John s. Barbour, and say
It 20 his honor. that though wise and able party
I leader, he lacks those peculiar qualities whlch
would entiue him to this unsavory distinction.
I He ia too pure. too true, too big man 10
/ a. ire o. this bad emincnce Those who have
. been brought In contact with him, who have
/ served under or with him IN the memorable con-
7 tests Of the past four years, have observed that
IN ina ~ ar
pose he untes q mOdosty and selt-apnegAuou
which often the distinctive cheracterlstits OF
the true patriot and of the true gentleman. one
Of the able5t civilians among tho distinguished
men OF Virginia, | doubt whether any OF nor
sons are to-day dearer 10 the masses VI her poo
pleu -. 80. ,oon - ,,on,
what the elder Carnot was 10 the people OF
france the organizer OF victory And now the
gonious Of Virginia will crown him with the coro-
net Of honor glorious As the laurel wreath
upon the WARRIORS brow.
"Tho times seem suspicious for Virginia.
With her affairs controlled by tho representa-
tlves Of a party which has shown itself to be the
champion II progress, the friend OF education
the true protector Of industry, and the advocate
Of economy: with her government In tue hands
Of true, tried. aud faithful sOns, who Intend 10
administer il IN the interest Of All her people,
and TO pursue a policy which VIII elevate all
classes ~ her population. and, "a Tar as state
legislation can accomplish It, TO restore aud es-
tabli=h their prosperity; With prospect thsi
the enl ei lne long agitation OF Tue question: VI
tho adjustment Of the state debit Is IN
sight, and that this yeXed controversy,
which has 50 long depressed and re-
tarded the normal growth and development OF
oar resources, il 20 ne presently terminated by
the acquIcscence Of the pubic creditors In set-
tlement within the meas and ability OF the
state, and which her people will sustain, there
Is great cause Tor thankfnlness 10 God and Tor
renewed confidence in the destiny OF the Conn
mOnWoalih.
1T seems mote that the advent OF this happy
era should be- 5ignaiiZed By comforting this pre-
eminent distinction upon him who has cOntri-
buted 20 largely 10 lts contamination.
ut Is o fortunate day for Virginia when She Is
% be represented IN the American Senate by two
of hor sons, both Of whom In character. in ca-
paciy aud IN services 10 theft party and 10 their
country are worthy to wear this high honor. who
as seuat0rs will labor effectively TO advance tho
welfare and add 10 the glory OF their country aud
who are as true TO Virginia as was McGrel gOr to
MS native heath. or Robert Bruce to the blue
thistle Of scotland lApplause.l
Mr., Webb, of Rockingham, nomi-
mated General William Malone, though
he referred to him in his remarks as
Little Billy Mahone." Mr.. Webb be-
gan by abiding to the tariff question.
He next spoke OF the State debt and the
civil war, and added that in the last
throes of the Conf9deracy General Lee
called Billy Malone into counsel with
him.
Mr.. Tyler, of Richmond, seconded
the nomination of Mr. Barbour. He
spoke him as one who forthe first time in
memory had received the unanimous
nomination Of the Democratic party fol
senator, and compared Mr.. Barbour as
like in history to the Netherland Viii
liam the Silent, Mr.. Barbour is nc
orator, said he, but "speech is silver
and silence gold" a maxim that Malone
might we'll have taken TO heart when he
said he was "a better Democrat thar
Ben Hill" Now he Is worse Republic
can than James q. Blaine or Roscoe
Conkling MIR. Tyler concluded hii
speech in happy phrase eulogistic o.
the nominee.
Mr.. Martin, OF Norfolk county (Repub
lican), in secondlng the nomination o.
General Malone, said
have little to add to my remarks submitted
TO this House two years agO In nominating a as
, tinguished senator sentence. however. may
become volume. | wish for the friends anC
foes Of that great man 20 know that "MahOne (!
still alve.n ale that hath ears 10 hear let HIN
hearn IL tho gentleman (Mr Tyler calls Mr.
Barbour " William the hilentn | call Mahon'
"Wllliam the Conqueror." Applause from thu
, Republican slde.l
Mr.. Mayo, Of Westmoreland, also Sc
conded General Malone. His speech
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